The Quest Nepal

Alex Harz
Hanuman Baba, Russell Brice, Mike Hamill, Alex Harz
2022
United States
Completed
English
1h 10m
Overview
'THE QUEST: Nepal' is like combining Werner Herzog with Anthony Bourdain and a bit of Bear Grylls on an extraordinary Quest to deeper understand and climb the most iconic mountain in the world, Everest, while unveiling the fascinating culture, history and nature of Nepal. \u003e\u003e\u003e Become enthralled by the captivating past and present of the mysterious South Asian country of Nepal, before embarking on a spectacular 9 day trek up the sacred Khumbu Valley to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp. \u003e\u003e\u003e The deep spirituality and serenity of the Sherpa people who call the Khumbu Valley home is evident everywhere, beautiful Buddhist shrines, hand-carved Mani stones and colorful Tibetan prayer flags are prominent centerpieces along the trek and throughout the region. \u003e\u003e\u003e Discover what life is really like at Everest Base Camp, and what it takes to climb survive for 43 more grueling days at 17,500 feet / 5334 meters and above as we continue our epic Quest upward to try to reach the daunting 29,032 foot / 8849 meter Summit of Planet Earth. \u003e\u003e\u003e From experiencing Mt. Everest like never before to witnessing remarkable rarely seen stories from one of the most amazing countries in the world, 'THE QUEST: Nepal' is a one-of-a-kind cinematic journey like no other, and one which embodies the incredible human spirit of adventure that lives inside us all.